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American Lung Associations Recognizes Cipla’s Support of LUNG FORCE Walks Across Metro New York

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This Fire Prevention Week, Coalition Calls for More Smokefree Housing to Reduce Fire Risk and Protect Residents

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American Lung Association: Rule to Weaken Fuel Efficiency Standards Will Result in More Air Pollution, Harm Health

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a final rule that weakens the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new veh ...
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"My Heart Completely Shattered": A Daughter's COPD Caregiving Story

Emily learned from an early age the devastation lung disease can have on a family. Her grandmother passed away at 61 years old from emphysema when she was just a child. Then, in 2013, her mother was ...
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Why Vaping Isn't Harmless: Understanding Long-Term Risks

Vaping is often advertised as a safer option than smoking. However, as e-cigarettes have become more common, researchers have ...
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THIS SATURDAY: Hundreds to Power Walk, Strut or Stroll for Lung Health

Walkers from across greater Buffalo will lace up their shoes for the American Lung Association’s 17th Annual Take a Breath for Life 5K at the Hamburg Fairgrounds on Saturday,6. The event begins with a ...
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EPA Sued Over Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Reduction Rules

Environmental and public health groups sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution. NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), ...
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Young, Healthy, and Facing Stage 4 Lung Cancer

Eventually, a biopsy revealed the truth; Kirah had stage 4 lung cancer. "I couldn't believe it, I just couldn't understand how this happened," she said. "Up to that point, I thought only people who ...
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Cleveland Clinic Steps Up to Sponsor Walk to End Lung Disease

Cleveland Clinic will be the presenting sponsor of the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE Walk for the 12th consecutive year. More than 1,000 participants are expected to walk in the ...
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Charleston LUNG FORCE Run/Walk Expands Impact with New Medical Honoree Award

Lace up your sneakers, grab your turquoise and get ready to hit the sand. The American Lung Association in South Carolina is hosting the 13th annual Charleston LUNG FORCE Run/Walk on Saturday, October ...
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Vaccines for Lung Health: Flu, COVID 19, RSV & Pneumonia Protection

Vaccines play an important role in protecting your lungs, especially if you have chronic conditions like asthma or COPD. Respiratory infections such as influenza, COVID‑19, pneumonia, and RSV can lead ...
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Charlottesville, VA

Ozone air pollution, sometimes known as smog, is one of the most widespread pollutants in the United States. It is a powerful lung irritant. When inhaled into the lungs, it reacts with the delicate ...